{"id":2512009,"date":"2025-11-18T18:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-says-its-a-good-time-for-him-to-not-tour-amid-political-violence\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T18:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:18:50","slug":"bill-maher-says-its-a-good-time-for-him-to-not-tour-amid-political-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-says-its-a-good-time-for-him-to-not-tour-amid-political-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Maher says it&#8217;s a &#8216;good time&#8217; for him to not tour amid political violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbill-maher-says-its-a-good-time-for-him-to-not-tour-amid-political-violence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2512009&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>comedian and late-night host Bill Maher announced that he decided to stop doing comedy tours in late 2024, citing multiple reasons including exhaustion from travel and concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >personal safety amid increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccabe-says-trumps-message-demanding-peace-and-denouncing-violence-is-actually-coded-language-and-a-dog-whistle-to-his-base-to-fight-video\/\" title=\"McCabe Says Trump\u2019s Message Demanding Peace and Denouncing Violence is Actually \u201cCoded Language\u201d and a \u201cDog Whistle\u201d to His Base to Fight (VIDEO)\">political violence<\/a><\/a> in the United States. On his podcast, Maher said it was a &#8220;good time&#8221; for him not to tour because the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nightmare-scenario-trump-could-be-denied-bail-held-without-trial-if-indicted-for-jan-6th-charges\/\" title=\"Possible Outcome: Trump May Face Bail Denial, Pretrial Detention If Charged for Jan. 6th Incidents.\">current political atmosphere<\/a> is so charged that he worries about getting &#8220;shot by the Left or the Right.&#8221; His comments followed several recent acts of political violence, including the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk and assassination attempts on political figures. Maher expressed concern about the toxicity in politics, arguing that people on both sides contribute to the division and that reducing tensions requires acknowledging these behaviors. He reflected on the dangers of political hostility and emphasized the need for cooler heads amid an increasingly violent climate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bill Maher says it&rsquo;s a &lsquo;good time&rsquo; for him to not tour amid political violence<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2406108\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Comedian and late-night host Bill Maher said he made a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/susie-wiles-veteran-political-operative-tackles-her-toughest-job-yet-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Susie Wiles, veteran political operative, tackles her toughest job yet - Washington Examiner\">great choice&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to stop doing comedy tours because he could &ldquo;get shot&rdquo; in the current political climate.<\/p>\n<p>Maher said on his podcast that he stopped doing stand-up comedy in late 2024, and that &ldquo;a number of things&rdquo; led him to this decision. He got &ldquo;sick of the travel&rdquo; required for tours, but still misses doing them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3889144\/heritage-foundation-kevin-roberts-carlson-fuentes\/\">Heritage board member Robert George joins exodus leaving foundation over Fuentes defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3888460\/pope-leo-xiv-cinema-hollywood-stars\/\">Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3884937\/personalization-politics-jimmy-kimmel-family-molly-mcnearney\/\">Don&#8217;t personalize your politics like Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s family does<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Also, I feel like it was a great choice because I don&rsquo;t want to be out there in this country, in this political atmosphere. I could get shot by the Left or the Right. I mean, it&rsquo;s a good time to not be out there,&rdquo; Maher said on his <em>Club Random<\/em> podcast Monday.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UlR7LyQh9wM?si=2dOcxx5Qu58hfMlJ&amp;start=1236\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>Maher&rsquo;s comments come roughly two months after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3802009\/charlie-kirk-shot-dead-turning-point-usa-founder-legacy\/\">Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was killed<\/a> during an event on a Utah college campus.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3444699\/timeline-increasing-incidents-political-violence-in-the-us\/\">Other recent acts of political violence<\/a> include two assassination attempts on then-presidential candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3890248\/allies-contemplate-political-life-without-trump-white-house\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> in 2024, an arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro&rsquo;s (D-PA) residence in 2025, and two Minnesota state lawmakers killed in shootings.<\/p>\n<p>Maher reflected on Kirk&rsquo;s death on <em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em> on Sept. 12, and said &ldquo;too many people&rdquo; believe the solution to win debates is to &ldquo;eliminate you from talking altogether.&rdquo; He added that he thinks the only way to lower the temperature is for &ldquo;both sides&rdquo; to acknowledge that their supporters are contributing to the political climate, citing how people behave on social media.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3241358&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=c47204d3f13f45e998a3cac324c8ac8f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3889815\/members-congress-address-toxicity-security-threats-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\"><strong>MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE CALLS OUT THE UGLY SIDE OF POLITICS AS CONGRESS GRAPPLES WITH TOXICITY AND &lsquo;PLAIN NASTINESS&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In May 2022, Isaiah Lee was charged with attacking comedian Dave Chappelle onstage during a Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles. 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